Chess Puzzle #Stxsm — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks g1/g5; bishop d4; pawns a3/b2/f2. Black: king h7; rooks d3/f7; bishop d7; pawns a7/b5/d5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook g5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Bc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2b1r1k/8/1p1p2R1/3B3p/P2r4/1P3PK1/6R1 w - - 1 35

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